Sunday, May 27, 2012

Week 3: Day 4

Responsible pet ownership will vary depending on who you talk to. In my opinion responsible pet ownership entails knowing what your pet needs and being able to meet their needs, and not always putting yourself first. Responsible pet ownership also means knowing when you have an appropriate pet to fit your lifestyle. For example, someone who lives in a house without a yard should not have a large dog that needs multiple opportunities to run throughout the day. Responsible pet owners need to be able to show care and affection toward of their no matter what.
While at the Shelter with Bailey and Kayley we interviewed one of the volunteers about what it means to be a responsible pet owner. Below is a video of the volunteer's response
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8LNqLdCc8E&feature=youtu.be
Video curtousey of Bailey Redmond and and permission with interviewer Joanne Duna
May 24, 2012
I did not see anyone else at the shelter besides for workers so I decided to interview another person I knew who has a pet. In their opinion responsible pet ownership entails "The ability to maintain proper health for your pet, spend ample time with the animal, and to love your animal unconditionallly." (Branson Holt. Interviewed on May 26th,2012)

This is a photo that I took of my dog Gunner the day I adpoted him. This depicts responsible pet ownership because not only did we rescue him but we are also meeting his needs of having a safe (and secure) place that is his own.
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2 comments:

  1. (Mary) Shannon JohnstoneMay 29, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Great video! I would love for you to ask this question to someone visiting the shelter, as I think you will get a different perspective from a potential adoptive owner. We are looking for a wide range of perspectives. Fantastic video though.

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  2. AnonymousMay 29, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I like how you talk about how having a larger dog inside is not always responsible when you do not have a yard for the dog and such. i have always thought of being responsible as a pet owner as providing a safe and fitting home for the particular dog, and loved how you talked about that.

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